Concrete Pool Decks in Gillette WY - a deck that grips when feet are wet
Is your pool deck cracked, slick when wet or too hot to stand on? We pour one that grips and stays comfortable underfoot.
I look at every deck myself
I come out to every job myself to look at the pool area and the ground around it, and my crew does the work with me on site. The person who looked over your deck is there when it's poured.
Explaining the job since 2013
I learned flatwork, the slabs, walks and decks laid right on the ground, working beside my dad, and I've run this business since 2013. We're known for explaining what goes under your concrete before we pour, so nothing about your deck is a guess.
Licensed and fully insured, easy to check
We're licensed and fully insured. The City of Gillette licenses contractors, and you can call the city at (307) 686-5260, 8 am to 5 pm weekdays, to check that we're current. When you're ready, call us at (307) 670-7851.
Concrete pool decks in Gillette
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool that gets wet and walked on barefoot, so it has to grip, drain water away from the house and keep dirty runoff out of the pool. We build them in Gillette, WY, and the cities and rural areas around it.
Most people call us when the old deck has cracked, sunk along the edge, started holding puddles or turned slick under wet feet. Usually the cause is underneath, a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, or a slab that was never sloped to send water away. So before we talk finishes, we look at the ground, where the water goes and what the new deck has to fit around.
Price moves with the size of the deck, whether the old one has to come out first, how much base work your ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, on any extra ground prep and on curing, the wait while concrete gains strength before it takes feet and furniture. Your estimate spells out what's included, so you can see what your own deck will take.
Pool decks, the base below them and the edges around them
Grip first, then a comfortable color
We start every pool deck with grip, because the people on it are wet and barefoot, and a slip there ends on hard concrete. A broom finish, fine ridges pulled across the fresh surface, is the usual starting point, and we'll talk through textured or decorative options if you want more of a look. Once the grip is settled, we pick a color that stays comfortable underfoot when the afternoon sun is on it.
A packed base and water that drains away
Base versus finish is the trade-off that matters, because the base is buried on pour day and it's the first thing people want to trim. We don't trim it. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the deck sits on, and slope the deck so runoff heads away from the house and the pool. Parts of Wyoming have clay that swells with moisture, and extra thickness or rebar, the steel inside, won't stop it lifting a slab, which is why ground prep matters here as much as in slab foundation building.
Joints, steps and the pool edge
Concrete shrinks as it dries, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a planned place to form, and some fine cracking along them is normal. Before the forms go in, we go over the coping, skimmers, drains, equipment pads, pipes and movement joints so nothing gets poured over. Where the deck meets the pool edge there's a flexible joint, and I'll show you that one because it's the part you'll keep an eye on. If you need concrete steps down from the house, we fit them into the same plan.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
Send the form with your pool's size, the shape your deck is in and the finish you like, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
(307) 670-7851How a pool deck job goes with us
You call, I come out
Call (307) 670-7851 or send the form, and I'll come out to look at the pool area, take measurements and ask how you plan to use the deck. It helps to know which finish you're leaning toward.
A written estimate and pour date
I write up an estimate that spells out what's included, from tear-out and base work to the finish and joints, so you can see what you're paying for. Then we pick a pour date together.
Pour day and care afterward
On pour day I show you the forms and the packed base before any concrete goes in, since that's the part you won't see again. Before we leave, I tell you how to look after the new deck while it cures.
Concrete pool deck questions, answered
What concrete finish is safest around a pool?
The safest finish is one that grips wet bare feet, which usually means a broom or textured surface. Exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes differ in traction and heat, and very dark colors get uncomfortable in sun. A smooth, hard-troweled top on a deck that freezes fits only where the project allows it, since heavy finishing can reduce protective air near the surface.
How do I protect a new pool deck its first winter?
Give it time to cure before hard freezes and keep deicing salts and chemicals off it, because fresh concrete needs that time even when the top looks hard. Follow the project's and the concrete producer's guidance on cold weather and first use. If your deck will freeze, ask whether the mix is air entrained, with tiny air bubbles that give freezing water room.
How often does a pool deck edge joint need resealing?
Check it every year and reseal it when the caulk cracks, pulls away or breaks down. That yearly check comes from one coping maker's guide, and most elastomeric caulks, the flexible sealant in that joint, last about five to ten years. So plan on resealing at some point, and call us if you're not sure what you're looking at.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Gillette?
A broom-finished concrete pool deck usually costs about $5 to $13 per square foot to install across the US. That's what the work runs nationally, not our price, and tearing out an old deck, extra base work or a decorative finish will move your number. We'll work out your own figure when we look at the site.